Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, Pauillac, 2015 Vineyard Brands Tasting remains rare on Long Island—Channing

remains rare on Long Island—Channing Daughters were among the first to plant and press it on the East End

Belgian winemaker Jean Rijckaert—former co-founder of Maison Verget in Mâcon—established his own domaine in 1998 with 5 hectares in Arbois and 4 in the Mâconnais

or a laid-back outdoor lunch

is the only Madeira producer that owns its own vineyards—a rarity that shapes everything here

Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, Pauillac, 2015 Vineyard Brands Tasting remains rare on Long Island—ChanningLafite Rothschild is one of the five First Growths of the 1855 classification and, for many, the most aristocratic of them all, the standard bearer for finesse, perfume and longevity in Pauillac. Its gravelly vineyards in northern Pauillac, neighboring Mouton, produce a Cabernet Sauvignon led wine of extraordinary elegance rather than brute power. The 2015 comes from an excellent, sought after vintage that produced charming, beautifully balanced left